- Home
- Warrington Wolves
- Warrington Wolves archive
- Wolves season review 2007
Matt King signs for Wolves
WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Melbourne Storm star Matt King on a lucrative four-year deal reported to be worth over £250,000 a year.
The 26-year-old New South Wales star and Australia international has confirmed his move to Warrington saying: "I had to weigh up a lot of things before I made the decision."
Warrington are rumoured to be paying King around £1.3million over four years, making him the highest-paid centre in the game.
The 6ft 3in King won his eighth cap for Australia in a 30-6 win over New Zealand in this year's Anzac Test in Brisbane in April.
Melbourne chief executive Brian Waldron said it was impossible for the club to keep King, who had a year to run on his contract but had a get-out clause.
He said: "It's a decision we're obviously disappointed about but we completely understand."
King added: "My decision was based on taking on loads of advice from the likes of Andrew Johns and David Kidwell who have both played for the club and they could not speak highly enough of the set-up and the Warrington area.
"Also my good mate Mike Sullivan is currently playing with the club and he gave me advice as well.
"So I took on board all this advice and made the decision to come to Warrington.
"It is an awesome opportunity to play in another part of the world in another competition playing the game that you love."
King said he spoke with Warrington coach Paul Cullen on Monday to tell him his decision.
"I suppose I will walk into some sort of leadership role at Warrington, being where I am at the moment," King said.
"I spoke to the coach and mentioned how I like looking after the young fellas and if I could take a role there at Warrington it would be great."
Wigan, Hull KR and Bradford were all believed to have been interested in signing King but Warrington coach Paul Cullen was delighted to secure King's signature.
"Matt is a world class international, who will delight the Warrington faithful for years to come," he said.
Warrington are continuing to strengthen the squad for next season and have already signed Manly Sea Eagles backs Michael Monaghan and Chris Hicks and New Zealand Warriors forward Louis Anderson for next season.
Wolves pay a
King's ransom!
by Gary Skentelbery
WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Melbourne Storm star Matt King on a lucrative four-year deal reported to be worth over £250,000 a year.
The 26-year-old New South Wales star and Australia international has confirmed his move to Warrington saying: "I had to weigh up a lot of things before I made the decision."
Warrington are rumoured to be paying King around £1.3million over four years, making him the highest-paid centre in the game.The 6ft 3in King won his eighth cap for Australia in a 30-6 win over New Zealand in this year's Anzac Test in Brisbane in April.
Melbourne chief executive Brian Waldron said it was impossible for the club to keep King, who had a year to run on his contract but had a get-out clause.
He said: "It's a decision we're obviously disappointed about but we completely understand."
King added: "My decision was based on taking on loads of advice from the likes of Andrew Johns and David Kidwell who have both played for the club and they could not speak highly enough of the set-up and the Warrington area.
"Also my good mate Mike Sullivan is currently playing with the club and he gave me advice as well.
"So I took on board all this advice and made the decision to come to Warrington.
"It is an awesome opportunity to play in another part of the world in another competition playing the game that you love."
King said he spoke with Warrington coach Paul Cullen on Monday to tell him his decision.
"I suppose I will walk into some sort of leadership role at Warrington, being where I am at the moment," King said.
"I spoke to the coach and mentioned how I like looking after the young fellas and if I could take a role there at Warrington it would be great."
Wigan, Hull KR and Bradford were all believed to have been interested in signing King but Warrington coach Paul Cullen was delighted to secure King's signature.
"Matt is a world class international, who will delight the Warrington faithful for years to come," he said.
Warrington are continuing to strengthen the squad for next season and have already signed Manly Sea Eagles backs Michael Monaghan and Chris Hicks and New Zealand Warriors forward Louis Anderson for next season.
